Month: June 2015

Stand for Children Oklahoma hires award-winning marketing, communications …Edmond SunStand for Children Oklahoma has announced Shelly Hickman has joined the organization as its state Marketing and Communications Director. Hickman comes to Stand directly from Norman Public Schools (NPS), where she… Continue Reading →

Community Members ‘Stand for Children‘ at an Annual event in Monongalia …WBOY-TVThe community joined together for an annual “Stand for Children‘ event for families with young children. They have the opportunity to learn about many programs in the area. “It’s… Continue Reading →

Stand hires new marketing directorNorman Transcript“In just the few weeks since joining Stand for Children, I have had the honor to work with inspiring mothers who are breaking down language barriers to learn how to advocate for their children; built… Continue Reading →

kjrh.com Supt. Hofmeister and “Stand for Children Oklahoma” visited Tulsa to raise …kjrh.comIt was a busy Saturday morning for State School Superintendent, Joy Hofmeister, and members of the Stand for Children Oklahoma organization. They went door-by-door in West Tulsa campaigning… Continue Reading →

WBKO 18th Annual Stand For Children Day Proclamation & Ribbon Cutting CeremonyWBKOBowling Green, KY — Community Education, along with Warren County and the City of Bowling Green, held the kickoff and ribbon cutting ceremony today for American Bank & Trust… Continue Reading →

Siouxland News Siouxland Kids Man Lemonade Stand for Children’s MuseumSiouxland NewsSIOUX CITY, IA – The Children’s Museum of Siouxland, as part of their annual June Lemonade Days fundraiser set up a stand in downtown Sioux City this afternoon. Nearly a… Continue Reading →

Leadership Center Secures GrantInside Indiana Business (press release)Indianapolis-based Stand for Children Leadership Center Indiana has received a $150,000 grant from the Joyce Foundation. The educational advocacy organization says the funding will support its efforts on “a variety of fronts.” Twitter… Continue Reading →

OregonLive.com Governor showed courage in signing test opt-out billOregonLive.comIn an op-ed published in The Oregonian/OregonLive recently, Stand for Children urged Gov. Brown to oppose the Student Assessment Bill of Rights because “standardized tests are an accountability measure put in place… Continue Reading →

Jefferson Public Radio New Oregon Law Could Lead To More Testing Opt-OutsJefferson Public RadioStand for Children Oregon is concerned about those consequences, but FairTest, an organization that is critical of standardized testing, says that threat is empty. We’ll here from… Continue Reading →